I’m a very complex guy, I have three personalities! (Just kidding.) I worry too much. I’m usually in my head too much, and that distracts me from time to time. But it also makes me a good friend, loyal and a great listener. I’m Paco, a graphic designer by profession and a YouTuber at heart. I want my videos to make people aware of LGBTQ-related issues. YouTube gave me a way to share my story — to create a healthy community by telling people in the closet they’re not alone, and to stand up to homophobes.

Two things: One was my own need to express myself as a young gay man. I live in a small town, and sometimes Mexican family traditions can be a struggle. The other was seeing so many YouTubers sharing who they are; their example motivated me to be part of this digital change.

I think campaigns like this are necessary to build a better informed community about HIV. Even though we’re in the digital age and have so much information so easily available, there’s still fear about this issue — people don’t always know the facts, so we have to break this chain of disinformation. I’ve achieved some visibility within the community thanks to my YouTube channel, so it’s important to me to do everything I can to fight the HIV stigma.